The guests failed the first round! Al-Fateh vs Al-Ahli Prediction
One of the matches in the second round of the Saudi Pro League will take place on Tuesday at the "Al-Fateh Club Stadium," where the local Al-Fateh will host Al-Ahli. Here’s a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Al-Fateh
Slaven Bilić's team struggled last season and failed to secure a spot in the AFC Champions League. Al-Fateh finished in seventh place in the Pro League standings, collecting 45 points—20 points behind Al-Ahli, who secured the third and final Champions League berth.
Al-Fateh ended last season with just one win in their last six matches, and that victory came against the relegation-threatened Al-Hazm. In preparation for the new season, Al-Fateh played two friendly matches, drawing against Lokomotiva Zagreb (1-1) and Al-Faleej (2-2). In the first round of the new season, they faced newly promoted Al-Qadsiah and suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat.
Al-Ahli
"The Fortress of Trophies" finished third in last season’s Pro League, securing a place in the AFC Champions League. However, they were never really in the title race, as the top two teams, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, finished 17 points ahead of Al-Ahli.
Al-Ahli closed out last season with a four-match unbeaten run, securing three wins and one draw. They also performed well in pre-season friendlies, remaining unbeaten. In the first official match of the new season, Al-Ahli gave the defending champions a tough fight in the Saudi Super Cup semifinal but lost in a penalty shootout. In their opening league match, Al-Ahli comfortably defeated Al-Orobah 2-0 at home.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Al-Fateh thrashed Al-Ahli 5-1 at home last season.
- In four of the last five matches, the "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has come through in two of the last five encounters.
Al-Fateh vs Al-Ahli Prediction
Bookmakers favor Al-Ahli in this match, offering odds of 1.63 for an away win. It’s hard to disagree, given Al-Fateh's poor performance in the first round. Our pick for the match is "Al-Ahli to Win."
